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Originally Posted by PLIKITYPLAK
negative. several people paid half price while the prize pool stayed exactly the same. your stakes player argument is lame dude, get off it. at least a staked player contributed a full buy in, who gives a **** who supplies it other then you maybe.
If they paid full price the prize pool remains exactly the same also.
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Originally Posted by PLIKITYPLAK
Have no idea if it is illegal or not, not claiming that. But it is definitely not fair to those who paid full price.
Your two statements contradict themselves. A staked player pays zero out of pocket but that's ok. In this case the casino covered half the buyin and you're outraged.
"Who gives a **** who supplies it" is your direct quote. So why do you care if the casino supplies it?
So I guess you are twice as upset at WSOP, they put the "Bubble Boy" in the Main Event for FREE, at least Westgate made players pay 50% of the buyin.
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Originally Posted by Bobo Fett
But maybe TheFly is arguing that it's fair as well. If he is, I think he's on his own.
I'm not arguing it's "fair", in fact I think it's a horrible PR move by Westgate to do this. But as long as a host casino ensures the prize pool is reflective of the total entries, they can stuff players in there for free if they want.
Unless the Nevada Gaming Commission, or other appropriate body, issues new rules/regulations on what host casinos are allowed to do when facing overlay situations, then we'll probably see more of this stuff when guarantees aren't being met.